Acquired tick resistance in Peromyscus leucopus alters Ixodes scapularis infection
Elis A. Fisk, Cassie J. Leonard, Kristin L. Rosche, Elisabeth Ramirez-Zepp, Jeffrey R. Abbott, Jeb P. Owen, Dana K. Shaw
This study shows that Peromyscus leucopus develops acquired tick resistance against Ixodes scapularis, reducing tick feeding success and pathogen ingestion.
Infection and Immunity · Sep 3, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology